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BrainQ Secures Millions to Develop AI-Based Neurological Rehab Solution
"The technology is clearly a disruptive and differentiated solution to a large and growing need in the neurorehabilitation market."
With VA Decision Looming, Cerner Rollout Receives Grim Review from DoD
During a recent call with shareholders, Cerner executives spent very little time discussing the DoD situation, instead focusing on the VA deal they still expect to be signed shortly.
Healthcare Cybersecurity Remains "Understaffed and Underfunded"
In a new survey, more than 96% of respondents agreed that bad actors are outpacing their institution's defenses.
AI and Analytics Provider Qventus Nabs $30 Million in Series B
One investor called the company “the first to effectively" use artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve healthcare's optimization problems "with a clear ROI."
Why Robin AI Changed Its Name to Suki AI
Some names work for voice assistant technology. Some don't.
Closing Out the First-Ever HLTH Meeting in Las Vegas
More than 3500 attendees joined a host of high-profile speakers for the audacious event.
Doximity Shattered Its Own Expectations on the Way to 1 Million Members
And to celebrate, the founders made a human pyramid.
Can the Digital Pill Quiet Pharma's R&D Nightmares?
Two of the men behind the invention argued that it could break the drug development cost curve.
Blockchain Disruption a Matter of "When, Not if," According to HLTH Panel
"It’s a combination of 20- or 30-year-old technologies that allow systems to interoperate...I don’t want to hear anyone asking if this is mature technology."
Why Orig3n Won't Sell Customer Genetic Data
During an interview at HLTH, CEO Robin Smith said his company had no interest in deciding who else could see a consumer's genetic info.
The Motivations and Mindset that Drive Uber's Healthcare Maven
The woman who once swore off the healthcare industry deftly navigated questions about her company’s zealous charge into the space.
Introducing HLTH, the Startup of Health Conferences
Does the new meeting have what it takes to break the mold?
Defining "Normal" in the Age of Precision Medicine
There's more patient data out there than ever, but big data can create big problems.
Playing Tic-Tac-Toe with a Robotic Arm Could Aid in Stroke Rehabilitation
Following a major cognitive event like a stroke, it’s key that patients do limb exercises that replicate daily tasks in order to regain physical competence
Allscripts Adds HealthGrid to Growing Engagement Portfolio
The EHR vendor nabbed the patient engagement company for $60 million, according to an SEC filing.
April's OCR-Reported Data Breaches: 766,000* Patients at Risk (So Far)
It’s a big number, and a big asterisk, but OCR-reported breaches have easily crossed the 1 million mark for 2018.
VA Contract Waiting Game Takes a Toll on Cerner Revenues
"This would be a different conversation had this VA Secretary been in place at the end of the first quarter," the company's president said.
mHealth Could Change Substance Abuse Treatment, but Not Singlehandedly
A researcher who got nearly $1 million to study mHealth for substance abuse explains why it's essential to deploy the apps in primary care.
Suki Emerges with $20M to Build an "Alexa for Doctors"
Robin AI has rebranded itself as Suki, and big names are getting behind its vision for a physician voice assistant.
The American Medical Association Pumps $27M into Its Silicon Valley Project
“There has to be a radical transformation in value delivered,” Health 2047's CEO said.
Wearables Could Help Researchers Evaluate Cancer Treatment Progress
Researchers found that the data they generate correlated closely with cancer-related quality of life scores.
American Well Hops into Acute Care with Avizia Purchase
The telehealth giant says its new acquisition will help it greatly expand offerings across the care continuum.
Sangamo Receives $8 Million Grant from California's Stem Cell Research Fund
The funding will support the study of ST-400 as a cell therapy candidate for people with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.
Despite Wide Variation, VA Hospitals Outperform Other Providers
On a number of patient safety and quality metrics, the agency's health centers outperformed commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid HMOs.
Congress Allots $1.2B for New VA EHR System
The agency's former Chief Information Officer, who resigned last week, doesn't think the VA's leadership turnover will jeopardize its Cerner plans.
First Clinical Trial of mHealth Adherence App as a Standalone Yields Little Improvement
The apps have a greater effect when paired with clinician intervention, but the authors of a new study say that kind of defeats the purpose.
Novartis Wants to See How Well ResearchKit Can Study Vision
In addition to visual acuity tests, the pharma maker's new app also asks participants to complete surveys and authorize use of their iPhone's step-counting function.
How Orangeworm Burrowed Into Healthcare's Supply Chain
One of the experts who first discovered the hacker group says the attacks look like corporate espionage, not cyber warfare.
IBM Watson Health Names Its 15 Top-Performing Health Systems
You'll never guess which Rochester, Minnesota-based network made the list.
Humana Moves to Buy Another Home Care Group
Amidst rumors that the insurer itself could be bought by a retail giant, Humana is again joining with 2 financial firms to expand its palliative holdings.